What crosses the minds of its audience are the terms minimalists and survivalists. Directed by Alexandra Aja, Never Let Go brings its viewers to a universe of a questioning quarantine scenario. They are happening for reasons with no clarification. Around the setting is a mother with her two sons. They have a cabin in a forest. They are all brainwashed.

The main characters are the mother and her twin boys. The mother in the film is Halle Berry, and her two sons are Samuel and Nolan (played by Anthony B. Jenkins and Percy Daggs IV). For the boys, their mother keeps them quarantined because of her beliefs in evil spirits lurking around them. She always has them tie themselves on a rope whenever they leave home. The family is always fighting for survival. Their supplies are limited.

The pressure of the boys is a lot to bear. The writing is drastic in terms of doom. Never Let Gois fueled by the anxiety factors coming from the mother. It gets to a point where one of her sons’ questions are accurate and inaccurate about their lifestyle. As the days of feelings of nourishment take a toll, the bigger picture comes out with Never Let Go. It is audacious and overwhelming. Loyalty and love are certified. Also, seeing what is on the outside is on the line.

The grappling of the dynamics continually tries not to go out of its elements. There are shocking moments of what can be treacherous in Never Let Go. It delivers the moments for its audience to think of the two words, “Stay inside.” It does that repeatedly. With that, there are layers of boredom that do not suffice. The sacred aspect of remaining alive has a continuity that is lacking. Where is the evidence of the terror? Why is the mother so brainwashed? Is the mother trying to protect her children? Is she able to protect them? Are there discrepancies that the boys are not aware of? Never Let Go brings in the thoughts of what would come around if anyone (in the family) decided to let go.

The dynamic between Samuel and Nolan finds itself at the center of conflict. One thrives to see what is on the outside. And the other is destined to remain in quarantine. However, remaining in quarantine leads to a lack of nourishment. The chance of living a longer life is likely if there is a means to escape their environment. Even with this clashing factor, its approach is muddy. It is overly dramatic, has rushed suspense, and whatever caused the problem remains a mystery.

The mode of peril remains deep. The premise has chilling factors. Regardless, it remains in disarray. The evolution of finding the answers to what is right and wrong continues in shambles. It goes from a heavy influence of protection to many brainwashed catastrophes. “Brainwashed catastrophes” that make the brothers go into hysterics compulsively.

As the film relies on ropes tied to its characters, there is hope for more personification. There are small amounts of it, but only in the context of life or death. That is even improper in the flow of Never Let Go. Never Let Go is a terrorized boredom with a lack of sophistication. Two out of four stars.